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Woman, 78, struck, killed by SUV in Port Orange

Published: Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 9:48 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 3:07 p.m.

A 78-year-old woman was killed on Thursday morning as she crossed U.S. 1 in Port Orange, police said.

Leona Daniluk was walking eastbound at U.S. 1 and White Place just after 9 a.m., when she was struck by a Porsche sport utility vehicle driven by 21-year-old Nicole Nagrani, said Port Orange Assistant Police Chief Wayne Miller. Nagrani of Daytona Beach was driving southbound and was uninjured, Miller said.

It's not yet clear how the crash occurred, Miller said, and it remains under investigation. But the assistant chief said that neither speed nor alcohol were a factor.

Traffic homicide investigators are asking that anyone who may have witnessed the incident call officer James Kenny, 386-506-5838.

<p>A 78-year-old woman was killed on Thursday morning as she crossed U.S. 1 in Port Orange, police said.</p><p>Leona Daniluk was walking eastbound at U.S. 1 and White Place just after 9 a.m., when she was struck by a Porsche sport utility vehicle driven by 21-year-old Nicole Nagrani, said Port Orange Assistant Police Chief Wayne Miller. Nagrani of Daytona Beach was driving southbound and was uninjured, Miller said.</p><p>It's not yet clear how the crash occurred, Miller said, and it remains under investigation. But the assistant chief said that neither speed nor alcohol were a factor.</p><p>Traffic homicide investigators are asking that anyone who may have witnessed the incident call officer James Kenny, 386-506-5838.</p>